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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,825.40, 146,738.10 and 91,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,825.40, 146,738.10 and 91,993.40 is: 137,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,825.40 : 146,738.10 = 91,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,825.40/146,738.10 = 91,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,825.40x = 146,738.10 × 91,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,825.40x = 13,498,936,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,936,728.54/97,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,990.10

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